Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 5.4% lower than in Norway (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 11.1% higher than in Norway
Rent Prices in United States are 62.9% higher than in Norway
Restaurant Prices in United States are 7.1% lower than in Norway
Groceries Prices in United States are 2.4% lower than in Norway
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 23.7% higher than in Norway

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Restaurants	Norway Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 kr (18.43 $)	217.02 kr (20.00 $)	+8.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 kr (92.16 $)	813.82 kr (75.00 $)	-18.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	130.00 kr (11.98 $)	119.36 kr (11.00 $)	-8.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	100.00 kr (9.22 $)	65.11 kr (6.00 $)	-34.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	99.00 kr (9.12 $)	75.96 kr (7.00 $)	-23.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	47.24 kr (4.35 $)	55.41 kr (5.11 $)	+17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	33.23 kr (3.06 $)	27.00 kr (2.49 $)	-18.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	27.38 kr (2.52 $)	22.37 kr (2.06 $)	-18.3 %
Markets	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	82.48 kr (7.60 $)	43.42 kr (4.00 $)	-47.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	29.99 kr (2.76 $)	35.06 kr (3.23 $)	+16.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	13.83 kr (1.27 $)	22.45 kr (2.07 $)	+62.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	41.06 kr (3.78 $)	40.17 kr (3.70 $)	-2.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	52.19 kr (4.81 $)	63.20 kr (5.82 $)	+21.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	65.08 kr (6.00 $)	59.66 kr (5.50 $)	-8.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	133.72 kr (12.32 $)	79.01 kr (7.28 $)	-40.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	14.54 kr (1.34 $)	26.08 kr (2.40 $)	+79.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	10.72 kr (0.99 $)	8.25 kr (0.76 $)	-23.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.98 kr (1.29 $)	22.09 kr (2.04 $)	+58.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.88 kr (1.83 $)	24.07 kr (2.22 $)	+21.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	10.03 kr (0.92 $)	14.79 kr (1.36 $)	+47.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	10.92 kr (1.01 $)	14.94 kr (1.38 $)	+36.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	25.69 kr (2.37 $)	23.41 kr (2.16 $)	-8.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.91 kr (2.02 $)	23.73 kr (2.19 $)	+8.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 kr (13.82 $)	162.76 kr (15.00 $)	+8.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	33.64 kr (3.10 $)	19.23 kr (1.77 $)	-42.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	43.20 kr (3.98 $)	38.55 kr (3.55 $)	-10.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	150.00 kr (13.82 $)	108.51 kr (10.00 $)	-27.7 %
Transportation	Norway Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	41.00 kr (3.78 $)	27.13 kr (2.50 $)	-33.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	797.00 kr (73.45 $)	781.27 kr (72.00 $)	-2.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	105.00 kr (9.68 $)	40.69 kr (3.75 $)	-61.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	27.36 kr (2.52 $)	30.38 kr (2.80 $)	+11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	545.00 kr (50.23 $)	325.53 kr (30.00 $)	-40.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	81.63 kr (7.52 $)	39.64 kr (3.65 $)	-51.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	360,000.00 kr (33,176.90 $)	360,142.17 kr (33,190.00 $)	+0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	368,070.59 kr (33,920.67 $)	283,183.04 kr (26,097.60 $)	-23.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,240.59 kr (206.49 $)	2,226.69 kr (205.21 $)	-0.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	435.55 kr (40.14 $)	569.93 kr (52.52 $)	+30.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	587.11 kr (54.11 $)	769.68 kr (70.93 $)	+31.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	457.83 kr (42.19 $)	515.67 kr (47.52 $)	+12.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	313.22 kr (28.87 $)	242.26 kr (22.33 $)	-22.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 kr (13.82 $)	151.91 kr (14.00 $)	+1.3 %
Childcare	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,281.81 kr (302.45 $)	14,926.47 kr (1,375.59 $)	+354.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	69,946.00 kr (6,446.09 $)	249,658.26 kr (23,008.02 $)	+256.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Norway Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	912.72 kr (84.11 $)	567.22 kr (52.27 $)	-37.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	468.87 kr (43.21 $)	469.39 kr (43.26 $)	+0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,072.03 kr (98.80 $)	963.51 kr (88.79 $)	-10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,402.08 kr (129.21 $)	1,247.62 kr (114.98 $)	-11.0 %
Rent Per Month	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,249.81 kr (1,221.08 $)	19,227.56 kr (1,771.97 $)	+45.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,317.96 kr (858.73 $)	15,774.18 kr (1,453.72 $)	+69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	19,639.44 kr (1,809.93 $)	32,234.54 kr (2,970.67 $)	+64.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	15,127.43 kr (1,394.11 $)	26,157.25 kr (2,410.60 $)	+72.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,280.52 kr (578.80 $)	3,556.37 kr (327.75 $)	-43.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,347.53 kr (400.66 $)	2,836.85 kr (261.44 $)	-34.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Norway Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	35,675.67 kr (3,287.80 $)	49,040.76 kr (4,519.50 $)	+37.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.09	6.57	+60.7 %
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